Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-17
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Here and There.
Napoleon l., il is said, once predicted
that as time went on Europe would be
either Republican or Cossack. a
writer in late No. Of the fortnightW
ReUitw apparently thinks that Europe
may become Russian. He says: The
Russians babitually talk OF the time
when they will be masters OF the whole
world, and if, instead OF writing the
facts of our time, / were tempted to
prophesy concerning the next century,
] should have to admit that, II we ex'
clude America and Australia and con-
fine our thoughts TO the Old World
alone. il il at least conceivable that
their dreams should one day come true.
Some breezy westerner seems to have
emigratedto Queensland, Aus, in one
OF whose papers appears this report
Matthews started on foot, alone, TO
walk over the range TO Thornborough,
bnt. overcome with grief and whiskey,
lay down on the banks OF the Barron
river TO sleep. Now, the alligators OF
Barron river are both numerous and
ferocious. They assimilated Matthews,
with the exception of one leg, which
was recognized by the boot on 1t. This,
after having been identified, was afford
ed Christian burial in the Cairns Gene
tery, the funeral being largely attended.
| There is still reposes, while the balance
| of Matthews is wandering around the
Barron river as an alligator.
Captain Joseph Birch, of the Green
Run life-saying station, sent 10 Baltl-
more the other day the skin OF q sea
hon. The animal was discovered by
the coast patrol on Thursday night near
the station. Not knowing what 1t was,
| and going closer to investigate, the hon
assumed the defensive, and it was not
| until aid was summoned from the sta
| ton that he was able to conquer 1t
end even then it required the Efforts OF
| three or four men, as the animal fought
desperstely for its life. 1t was finally
dispatched by a blow on the head
Caltain Birch, who has lived all his lie
on the beach, says this is the first sea
| lion he has ever seen on our coast
The memorial wreaths to Victor
Hugo. massed round bis tomb, much
perplex the Pantheon Paris authori.
ties. The decaying floral crowns and
psrlands create damp and mouldiness,
The lead and metal vreaths rust, be-
sides producing dust and dirt OF all
kinds vet the authorities dare not
move thcm, and the floor and walls OF
the edifice already suffer from the
damage. SO the architect has petl-
toned the Fine Art Minister that the
yreaths NAV he taken to the Montpar-
passe cemetery, and there properly
burned in the furnace which usually con-
snmos the WORKOUT wreaths hung on
the ordinary tombs of the cemetery.
Leon Yu king, Chinese theatrical
manager of Canton, China, IS IN New
York and stopping at % Mott street.
lie hopes to arrange with some Ameri-
can managers to bring his troupe OF
eighty actors to New York city to give
Americans an idea of Oriental dramas.
Mr.. Leon is a rich man, having made
fortune ont of the theatrical business.
He has theatres in Canton, China, and
San francisco. Several Chinese mer-
chants are interested in his coming to
New York. After the curiosity among
the Americans has been satisfied, the
experiment of running a permanent
Chinese theatre in New York will be
tried by Mr.. Leon. If that does moi
succeed, the company will 60 back tc
China after playing "A week IN each
large city of the United States. Only
atout half dozen of the best national
pieces of China will be translated ion
the American stage.
A newspaper printed at Dolores, ar
pentine Republic, which IS situated neal
the volcanic region, gives an account
mysterious shower OF stones which
fell near that city few weeks ago
lie stones are said to have fallen IA
thick as bail, and varied in size from
pebble TO very respectable boulder
incaloulable damage was done It
the cIcrs, tall trees were shy
. cred to atoms, barns and out
houses were demolished, and many 90
nestle animals were killed. In some
localities the ground was covered Wit
the bodies Of wild geese and hawks
, which appeared to have been knie'
Z during their fight in the air. Seyera
uersons were struck and badly injured
while at work in the fields, and in th'
? civ itself, which missed the violence o
the shower, one dwelling was wrecked
T he stones are said to have fallen con
tindously for more than minute.
, Anew York lawyer tells that at
seance "where they produced what the
claimed was the spirit Of an Indian
> interrupted the proceedings by askin
if / might say o word. The reques
WIS reluctantly granted. Then L toll
them that l had 500 in my poke
2 which | would make the mediur
: a present of ON condition tina
: Should lie allowed to put IN
hands on the Indian spirit or an
= other of their spirits. bly, proposltlo
was declined, on the ground that
U would hurt the medium if / placed m
: hands on him when he appeared as IL
. spirit of another. When l above
: them 10 attempt to call up a spirit f(
q me had to pay the medium s., and
:, is astonishing how many people are le
: to hand in their money. But when u
spirit began to tell me about what hal
/ pened before l was married, that SC
: tied it, for / was not married man.
. There is negro woman living c
2 Mr.. Caleb J. Harris's plantation, ne'
Turin. Ca, who is a veritable centen
! risn. She claims to be one hundre
e and six years old, and there appears
, be ample evidence of her antiquit.
"a Her eldest living child is betwee
"a eighty and ninety years cid, and n
i | ereat-great greet grandchildren. H.
!. youngest child, with whom s.
"a is now living, has several gran
~ children. She does the cooking II
II family of eleven, and, in addition
ne her kitchen duties, finds time to do
II her sewing. Her eyesight Is almost
10 good as it was fifty or seyenty-hve yea
10 ago, and she has never had occasion
nj use glasses. Never took a dose
NJ medicine, and neyerneeded the servic
Nv Of physician in her life. She remet
q bers an earthquake that occurred
" her youth that was more severe TN
X the shock felt in August last, but is u
uble to indicate the exact year.
ne DR.. wilkins, of the Asylum for q
o. Insane al Napa, Cal, speaking at 9